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jiān

to seal, to close, to bind; a letter

🔤 Pictophonetic: 纟 (silk) provides meaning, 咸 provides pronunciation
HSK 12 strokes Uncommon (39%)
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Component Breakdown

Each color represents a different component

纟
sī
silk; thread
咸
xián
all, together, united; salted
⿰纟咸 i

Stroke Order

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Component Tree i

sī
纟
silk; thread
📷 Pictographic: A twisted strand of silk; see 糸
3 strokes
xián
咸
all, together, united; salted
💡 Ideographic: One 一 voice 口 surrounded by conflict 戈
9 strokes HSK 4

Words Using 缄 (4)